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Defy Advanced Pro 0
A carbon frame endurance bike with ultra high-end components and sram red hydraulic disc brakes.
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€8,599($9,959)| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | RED AXS |
| Power Meter | Red AXS |
| Brakes | SRAM RED Hydraulic Disc |
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'9" – 6'2"
6'0" – 6'4"
- 6'1", size Large, Just right
- 6'0", size MD/LG, Just right
- 5'8", size SM, Just right
- 5'7", size SM, Just right
- 5'10", size MD, Just right
- 6'0", size MD/LG, Just right
- 6'1", size ML, Too small
- 5'9", size Small, Just right
- 5'8", size MD, Too large
- 5'7", size MD, Just right
- 6'0", size LG, Fits large
- 6'0", size MD, Just right
- 5'5", size SM, Just right
- 5'8", size MD, Just right
- 6'0", size LG, Just right
- 5'8", size MD, Fits large
Summary
The Giant Defy is celebrated for its versatility and comfort, making it a top choice for endurance riding. It excels in muting road vibrations and offers a stable, nimble ride, though some models may have issues with cable routing and component quality. The bike's design focuses on long-distance comfort without sacrificing performance, with features like D-Fuse technology enhancing ride quality.
Versatile for different types of road riding
Comfortable for long rides
Fun to take on fast club rides and gran fondos
Lively and stiff
Engineered comfort with D-Fuse seatpost and pencil thin seatstays
Stealth Stem could frustrate do-it-yourself bike fitters
Somewhat twitchy front end without proper fit
Cable routing is terrible and messy
Non-groupset specific RS510 chainset looks cheap
The goal with the Giant Defy range of bikes was to create a line that was more versatile, something that worked well for different types of road riding.
Canadian Cycling MagazineIt almost perfectly balances performance and comfort and the spec list at this price point is almost unbeatable.
Cycling WeeklyThe Defy has always been a great example of an endurance bike, but this model, with its combination of superb chassis and sharp, smart spec, is in my opinion the best endurance bike you can buy right now for less than £3,000.
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Sep 2023 · Troy Templin
The Giant Defy is for going longer. It’s for climbing higher, riding faster, and doing it all with confidence and smooth control.
Oct 2021 · Stu Kerton
Ditch the tyres and you have a fast, sweet-handling endurance machine that doesn't panic at speed
Great ride quality from the frameset
Decent tyre clearance
Geometry gives smooth handling
Tyres feel a little 'wooden'
Not the greatest value spec-wise
Jul 2020 · James Bracey
Giant's Defy moves into more versatile territory with an updated frame and bigger tyre volume
Value
Comfort
Versatility
Cable routing
Saddle
Mar 2020 · Peter Stuart
Giant’s latest Defy is future-proof, versatile, fast and far less expensive than equivalently specced alternatives
Fast
32mm tyres
Predictable handling
Well priced
Slightly heavy
Fiddly seatpost bolt
Mar 2019 · Warren Rossiter
Our best comfort road Bike of the Year 2019 is a plush riding and power meter equipped sportive machine
Lays on plenty of smoothness without compromising speed, great value too
Saddle is just okay, and needs a 160mm rotor on the front of bigger bikes
Jul 2018 · Dan Walker
Giant Defy, the endurance bike by the Taiwan-based company, can take you to challenging roads, comfortably
Jul 2018 · Troy Templin
Finally, not an aero road bike
| Frame | Advanced-Grade Composite, disc Tire Clearance: 35c Color: Matte Starry Night / Gloss Black Diamond |
|---|---|
| Fork | Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive 2 steerer, disc |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB, press fit |
| Stem | Giant Contact SL S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:110mm, L:110mm |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SLR D-Fuse S:40cm, M:42cm, M/L:42cm, L:44cm |
| Saddle | Giant Fleet SL |
| Seatpost | Giant D-Fuse SLR, composite, -5/+15mm offset Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Grips | Stratus Lite 3.0 |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM RED eTap AXS max 36T |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | SRAM RED eTap AXS |
| Crank | SRAM RED D1 DUB, 33/46 with Quarq DZero power meter S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm |
| Power Meter | SRAM RED D1 DUB, 33/46 with Quarq DZero power meter S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm |
| Shifters | SRAM RED eTap AXS 2x12 |
| Cassette | SRAM RED, 12-speed, 10x33 |
| Chain | SRAM RED D1 |
| Brakes | SRAM RED eTap AXS hydraulic, SRAM CenterLine XR rotors [F]160mm, [R]140mm Type: SRAM RED Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM RED eTap AXS hydraulic |
| Rims | Giant SLR 1 36 Carbon Disc Hookless WheelSystem (22mm inner rim width) |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Giant SLR 1 36 Carbon Disc WheelSystem |
| Front Hub | Giant SLR 1 36 Carbon Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle |
| Rear Hub | Giant SLR 1 36 Carbon Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle |
| Tires | Giant Gavia Fondo 0, tubeless, 700x32c (effective width 33.5mm), folding |
| Fenders | Compatible with RGX 38 fender (sold separately) |
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First added December 17
Last updated November 16
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